Operational Support SETA/Cyber Operator SME

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA's Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients' challenges.

Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients' success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.

SPA's Air Force and Army Programs Group provides aviation-focused analysis and program management for life-cycle systems engineering and logistics support, rapid capabilities development and fielding, cyber warfare operations, nuclear C3, and integrated air and missile defense planning. We provide advanced studies, wargame development, and analysis to support materiel operations, supply strategies, and fleet readiness.

SPA has an immediate need for a Operational Support SETA/Cyber Operator SME located in Fort Meade, MD. #MC

In-depth demonstrated experience commensurate with the designated level in the following areas:

Responsible for assisting in documenting and refinement of CONOPs by considering capabilities and tools delivered to Combat Mission Teams assigned to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ-C) and identify potential deficiencies or Operations Security (OPSEC) concerns for review. You will utilize current CMT Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) or propose modifications or new TTPs for adoption, to ensure access vectors are able to be utilized. Work with units to understand and recommend possible OCAs for operations, capturing the expected outcomes, limitations, and extent of those operations. Use and assist in the design of cyber target representative networks to effectively assess the functionality of tools and kill chains in development.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required s ystem administrator experience including experience within a Linux environment
• 14 years experience as a DoD/IC Cyber Operator with DoD Tool Champion or TTP evaluation and Operational Planning Experience
• Certification from Offensive Security; (Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Expert (OSCE), Web Expert (OSWE), or Exploitation Expert (OSEE)
• Knowledge of how OCO capabilities can be used to augment other Air/Space/Ground domain activities
• Demonstrated programming (C, C++, C#, Perl, Java, etc.) or scripting (Python, Shell, Powershell) skills and ability to conduct code review of the same
• Familiarity with current USCYBERCOM Mission Managment processes
• Familiarity with open-source penetration testing suites (Kali Linux BlackBox, or similar)
• TS/SCI Eligibility with active Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph